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LSU Football: 5 Reasons the Tigers will Upset Georgia

By John Mitchell

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 02: Nick Brossette #4 of the LSU Tigers runs for a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes in the first quarter during the AdvoCare Classic at AT&T Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 02: Nick Brossette #4 of the LSU Tigers runs for a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes in the first quarter during the AdvoCare Classic at AT&T Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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2. LSU thrives in an underdog role

LSU is used to the underdog role this season, and they relish it. The Bengal Tigers came into the season ranked 25th in the AP Poll, with most prognosticators projecting them to finish fourth or fifth in the Western division.

They were three-point underdogs against Miami in the season opener in Dallas, with most experts siding with the Hurricanes. Instead, LSU dominated Miami, taking a 33-3 lead into the fourth quarter before the ‘Canes scored a couple touchdowns in the fourth quarter that made the final score a little more respectable than it actually was.

LSU made a sizable leap in the AP poll after that, jumping up to 11th. Even still, two weeks later the doubts were back as no one gave them much of a chance as they headed into Jordan-Hare Stadium to take on Auburn. The oddsmakers favored Auburn by 10 points in a game most people didn’t even expect to be that close.

LSU made an opening statement with an interception of Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham on his first pass attempt, and cashed in a touchdown nine plays later to take an early 7-0 lead. From there, LSU fell behind 21-10, but netted a fourth quarter rally thanks to a long touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Derrick Dillon and then a game-winning field goal as time expired by Cole Tracy.

The strength of those wins turned LSU from underdog to favorite as they ascended the polls all the way up to No. 5 in the country heading into Gainesville as a slight favorite over Florida. Their loss in the Swamp has given them back their underdog tag as everyone has written the obituary for the 2018 LSU football season now.

The obits may be a bit premature, and a big reason is their much maligned head coach…

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